The olives may be missing from this Not Quite Nicoise Salad, but it’s still got plenty going on, with tuna, egg, potatoes, green beans, and a zingy Dijon-spiked dressing.

Why have cheese and crackers when you can have crackers made out of cheese?  Buttery, flaky, and tangy from aged Gruyere, these crackers are enough all by themselves.

For a fireside lunch on a blustery fall day, winds howling and leaves swirling, try this thick and smoky-tasting soup, preferably with a chunk of bread still warm from the oven.